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Walks around Hemsby Norfolk

6.03 miles (9.7 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This seaside village is located on the east Norfolk coast just to the south of Winterton on Sea.
Local walking highlights include the coastal paths along the beach and the nearby Rollesby Broad and Ormesby Broad.
This walk takes you north along the coast past to visit Winterton Nature Reserve. There's a wonderful dune system here with lots of wildlife including the rare natterjack toad. You could extend the walk to visit the nearby Horsey Windpump and Horsey Mere where there's some lovely waterside trails and an old mill to see.
Please scroll down for the full list of walks near and around Hemsby. The detailed maps below also show a range of footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths in the area.

Hemsby OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Hemsby Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Hemsby

  • Winterton on Sea - This village in Norfolk has lovely coastal walking trails, a wonderful dune based nature reserve and some gorgeous local broads and meres to visit
  • Horsey Windpump and Horsey Mere - A fine circular walk visiting an early 20th century drainage windmill on the Norfolk Broads with lovely waterside footpaths along Horsey Mere and other waterways
  • Hickling Broad - Visit the Norfolk Broads village of Hickling and enjoy a walk around the beautiful Hickling Broad
  • Weavers' Way - Follow the Weavers' Way through the beautiful Norfolk Broads from Cromer to Great Yarmouth via North Walsham
  • Potter Heigham - This pretty little village in the Norfolk Broads has some lovely waterside walks to try.
  • Breydon Water - Visit the UK's largest protected wetland on this wonderful waterside walk in Great Yarmouth
  • Great Yarmouth - This Norfolk seaside town is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the North Sea. There's lovely coastal walks and long distance trails which you can pick up from the town and follow into the Norfolk Broads
  • Ormesby Broad - This short walk takes you along Ormesby Broad to the village of Ormesby St Michael where you can visit Ormesby Little Broad.
  • Rollesby Broad - Rollesby Broad is located just to the east of the Norfolk village of Rollesby.
  • Ludham - This Norfolk Broads based village sits in a lovely spot near Womack Water and the River Thurne.
  • Caister-On-Sea - This walk visits the Norfolk seaside resort of Caister-On-Sea

Pubs/Cafes

The Lacon Arms has a nice large garden area with views of the sea. They can be found at postcode NR29 4JG. The pub is dog friendly.

Photos

Telephone box, Hemsby - geograph.org.uk - 4940810

Telephone box, Hemsby village

Hemsby beach - geograph.org.uk - 3733159

Hemsby beach

Dunes and a deep blue North Sea - geograph.org.uk - 581838

Dunes and a deep blue North Sea. The coastline at Winterton is historically known to be one of the most hazardous parts of the British coastline. On visiting Winterton-on-Sea in 1722, Daniel Defoe commented that all the houses of the village were constructed from the timbers of wrecked ships. In order to stabilise the coastline against erosion marram grass was planted and by the early 19th century dunes had built up, forming a barrier between the high water mark and the ridge on which the lighthouse stands. During the second half of the 20th century the coastline has again changed in that some of the dunes eroded. The area is mostly situated at approximately sea level and erosion and flooding are constant potential risks to the village.

Reindeer moss in the dunes at Winterton - geograph.org.uk - 3968922

Reindeer moss in the dunes at Winterton

Hemsby, Norfolk, St Mary the Virgin and war memorial

Hemsby, Norfolk, St Mary the Virgin and war memorial. the church dates to the 12th century.

Beach Road, Hemsby - geograph.org.uk - 2984307

Beach Road, Hemsby. Beach Road plays host to a range of eateries and amusements including a fun fair and bingo, crazy golf and several clubs providing family entertainment including dancing and nightly discos.

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